Corsage retainer



Oct; 14, 1930.' DEANS 1,778,246

GORSAGE RETAINER Filed NOV. 25, 1929 Irivenior flawmih A itomey PatentedGet. 14, 1930 UNITED STATES RALPH DEANS, OF NEAR ATLANTA, GEORGIACORSAGE RETAINER Application filed November 25, 1929.

This invention relates to a retainer eX- pressly designed for attachingdiversified forms of ornaments to wearing apparel, the same beingespecially useful for securing in place bouquets, boutonnieres, shoulderornaments, and corsages.

The present day corsage which is generally fastened to the garmentadjacent the shoulder of the wearer is in the nature of an ornamentalgroup of flowers or the like, whose stem portions are assembled and tiedtogether to form what is generally referred to as the backbone.

In carrying the present invention into effeet I have evolved andproduced novel retainers whose common structural features serve toprovide a simplified, economical and dependable retaining device whichprecludes many of the unsatisfactory results of the bunglesome types ofpins and analogous retainers now generally used in the trade.

My principal aim is to generally improve upon patented and marketedCorsage retainers of this class by providing a structure which is neat,such as to be practically concealed when in position, dependable andefficient in operation and use, and otherwise susceptible of fulfillingthe requirements of an article of this classinahighly satisfactory andpractical manner.

In the present application, I have shown and will specifically describethe distinguishable embodiments of the invention which may besatisfactorily utilized for accomplishing the desired results.Generically stated, the retaining device comprises lengthy backing meansfor the backbone of the corsage which is constructed to permit saidbacking means to be fastened to the wearing apparel to afford a rigidand sturdy support for the complete corsage, this back ing means havingassociated therewith. corsage embracing means which is practicallyimbedded in the back portion of the corsage said means being such as tosecurely hold the corsage inplace without liability of crushing the stemor in any other manner developing ruinous results.

In the drawings: 0 Figure 1. is a perspective view of one Serial No.409,639.

bodiment showing a cruciform backing member.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing another form wherein the backingmember is of general I-shaped configuration.

Figure 8 is a perspective view wherein the backing member is in thenature of an elongated safety pin. I

Figure 4: is a view quite similar to Figure 8 with the smaller rightangularly dis- Q0 posed safety pin loosely fastened to the backingmember.

Attention is first invited to Figure 1 wherein it will be seen. that theretainer comprises a cruciform backing member 5 of appropriateproportions and material. It is preferably in the nature of a flat metalbody on the back of which the elongated pin 6 is arranged. The pointedend of the pin is engaged with the complemental keeper 7 on the lowerend of the stem portion of the backing member.

The crossed portion of the backing member, designated at 8 is equippedwith a relatively short, right angularly disposed pin 9 cooperable withthe keeper 10. This pin 9 7 is adapted to embrace the backbone (notshown) of the Corsage in an obvious manner.

In Figure 2, the reference character 11 designates the elongated backingmember which is here shown as of I-shaped configuration. .It includesthe central stem portion 12 havingcross heads 13 and 14; at its oppositeends. The elongated retaining pin 15 is disposed directly behind thebacking member 11 and cooperable with. the keeper 16.

The smaller right angular disposed pins 17 and 18 are mounted on thecrossheads 13 and 14 respectively and cooperable with their complementalkeepers 18, 19 and 20 respectively.

In Figure 3, the backing member is in the nature of an elongated safetypin generally designated by the reference character 21. Here I providesmaller pins 22 and 23, these being centrally soldered or otherwiserigidly mounted on the end portions of the main pin 21.

Referring now to Figure 4. it will be seen that the structure is quitesimilar to that just described in. Figure 3. In Figure 4, the ratirregularities and yet provides the desired erence character 24designates the elongated safety pin which constitutes the combinedfastening means and backing means for attachment to the backbone of thecorsage;

This pin is provided at its opposite ends with coils 25 in which the eye26 of the smaller pins 27 are mounted. This provides a comparativelyflexible pin which better conforms to rigidity of attachment.

From the foregoing description-and draW- ings, it will be seen that Ihave evolved and produced a simplified and economical type of corsageholder or retainer which is unlform in its retention action andsusceptible ofbeing securely fastened to the garment in a tidy manner. 7

It is submitted that in fasteni-ng a corsage it is desirable that it befastended at at least I two points-and a reasonable distances from eachother 1n order to remain in fixed position, and to avoid any tendency ofthe corsage being displaced by shifting body motion The JIGSBIlt dacorsa 'e is enerall ofthe c a: y

shoulder type with none of the stems showing below the corsage. Hencethe retainer must, be of such a nature as to be easily placed n positionwithout breaking the stems or the fiowersand such'as to bepracticallyconcealed so as not to destroy the beauty of the Corsage.

The corsage embracing pin either encircles the backbone of the corsageor are passed through the same, and the larger pins is disaosed in thearment in a substantiall era y 'pendicular manner, thus holding thecorsage in an imposing and attractive position withou't'liability ofswinging while the body is in V tachment, and features and advantages tobe had; Therefore, a. more lengthly description is regarded asunnecessary. V

Minor changes inshape, size and materials and. rearrangement of elementscoming within'the field o'finvention claimed may be resorted to inactual practice if desired.

I claim:

In a corsage retainer of the classdescribed, a mu lti-part structureincluding a backing member adapted to be disposed in intimate contactand alignment with the body of ag gregated stems "of the corsage, meanscarried by said backing member to maintain said body of aggregatedstems" in comparatively immovable intimate contact and alignment n'-it'h said backing member, which means being characterizedfbyltheabsenceofrough and RALPH DEANS.

